Salary: $5,134.00 – $7,189.00 Monthly
Location : Denver Metro, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: FAA01980-08/17/23
Department: Department of Public Health & Environment
Division: Center for Health & Environmental Data
Opening Date: 09/18/2023
Closing Date: 10/10/2023 5:00 PM Mountain
FLSA: Determined by Position
Primary Physical Work Address: 4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Denver, CO 80246
FLSA Status: Exempt; position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Department Information
Only open to current permanent residents of the State of Colorado.
This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions.
Remote working potential within the State of Colorado.
We are committed to increasing the diversity of our staff and providing culturally responsive programs and services. Therefore, we encourage responses from people of diverse backgrounds and abilities.
Although the full salary range for this position is provided, appointments are typically made at or near the range minimum.
Be BOLD and make a real difference . . .
Do you desire a career that provides you with opportunities to improve the world around you? The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is seeking diverse individuals from all backgrounds to apply for a position that makes a direct impact on improving the lives of Coloradans. Our mission is to advance Colorado’s health and protect the places we live, work, learn, and play. Our vision is to create a healthy and sustainable Colorado where current and future generations thrive.
If your goal is to build a career that makes a difference, consider joining the dedicated people of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Our tobacco-free campus offers free parking and is conveniently located near RTD bus lines, Glendale City Set, and the Cherry Creek bike path. In addition to a great location and rewarding, meaningful work, we offer:
- Employee wellness programs and facilities
- Extensive internal professional development opportunities on a wide variety of subjects
- Bike to work programs, including access to storage lockers and bike racks
- Distinctive career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
- Strong, yet flexible including a choice of the PERA Defined Benefit Plan or the PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus optional 401K and 457 plans
- Paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 11 paid holidays per year plus generous personal time off
- Mentoring program with opportunities for mentors and mentees
- Tuition assistance for college level courses including Masters degree programs
- Excellent work-life programs, such as flexible schedules, and
- A variety of employee resource groups
Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to:
Description of Job
The Work Unit:
The Colorado Central Cancer Registry (CCCR) exists to provide a comprehensive statewide cancer surveillance system for Colorado. The CCCR is the statutory (C.R.S. 25-1.5-101, BOH regulation 6 CCCR 1009-3) regulatory entity overseeing mandatory cancer reporting. Components of the surveillance system include collecting and maintaining patient demographic data and detailed clinical cancer data, monitoring state cancer rates, performing environmental health studies, providing data for and assisting with clinical and cancer epidemiology research, identifying areas of the state in need of cancer control activities, and providing a training program for tumor registry professionals in Colorado.
The Position:
This position performs regular and ongoing data quality tests to ensure that Colorado cancer data received from multiple sources are complete, accurate, and fit for use in directing public health policy, planning, cancer research, environmental studies, and cancer control programming and evaluation. This position ensures that hospital tumor registry programs in Colorado comply with cancer reporting standards, laws, and regulations.
This position interprets complex medical information to determine case reportability and accuracy. Position will review medical records, interpret complex oncology information, synthesize the data, assign codes, and enter summary text information and coded data into the cancer registry database. The position provides technical assistance and information related to cancer surveillance to internal and external customers.
This position is responsible for overall data quality assurance and consolidating multiple case reports for the same patient and cancer diagnosis. Position uses multiple techniques to assess data quality: analyzing medical data and abstracted documentation submitted by hospitals, treatment centers, and physicians; descriptive statistics; computerized edit checking; structured data quality audits. This position also performs primary data collection from critical access hospitals through on-site visits or through remote access into the hospital’s electronic health record to ensure that surveillance data are complete.
Attends meetings, serves on task forces or teams, completes projects, and performs other duties.
Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To be considered for this position, you must meet one of the following options for consideration. This position requires national certification as a tumor registrar (CTR) or be CTR-Eligible: successful completion of the course work in the Cancer Registry Management Program.
Plus any of the following three options listed below.
(OPTION 1) Experience Substitution
Six years of full- time professional experience in health surveillance, public health or health
related organization, including at least one (1) year of experience working in a cancer
registry.
OR
(OPTION 2)
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in biology,
chemistry, epidemiology, nursing, public health, or a closely related healthcare field.
AND
Two years of full- time professional experience in (a hospital Cancer Registry) health
surveillance and case finding, abstracting, quality management, synthesizing and coding
medical data.
OR
(OPTION 3) Advanced Education Substitution
A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in biology, chemistry,
epidemiology, nursing, public health, or a closely related healthcare field will substitute for
the required experience on a year-for-year basis, including one (1) year experience working
in a cancer registry. An Associate’s degree in a health related field can be used as a substitution for experience on a year for year basis.”
This experience must be substantiated within the Work Experience section of your application. “See Resume” will not be accepted. In addition, part-time work will be prorated. A copy of your transcript must be submitted at the time of application (Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.)
PREFERRED AND ESSENTIAL COMPETENCIES:
The preferred experience, competencies and abilities are highly desirable for this position and will be considered in selecting the successful candidate.
- Experience in cancer surveillance
- Experience in a central or hospital cancer registry
- Knowledge of public health
- Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with others
- Experience collecting, analyzing, disseminating and presenting public health data involving vulnerable populations
- Experience with cancer registry data collection and coding standards
- Ability to present ideas accurately, effectively, and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Holds self accountable in accomplishing work objectives and delivering business results Uses active listening techniques to ensure full understanding of information being communicated
- Careful about detail, ensuring information is complete and accurate Ability to think critically when making decisions and solving problems
- Exercises initiative, ingenuity and sound judgment in identifying and solving difficult problems
- Experience managing protected or confidential health information, including applying principles and regulations associated with HIPPA, state statutes, and other relevant regulations.
Conditions of Employment:
1.) Pursuant to CDPHE policy, a background check is required for all positions at CDPHE.
2.) This position requires national certification as a tumor registrar (CTR) or be CTR-Eligible.
APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.
An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.
For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director’s Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at under Rules.
Supplemental Information
A complete application packet must include:
- A completed State of Colorado application.
- A copy of your national certification as a tumor registar (CTR) or be CTR-Eligible.
(Associates Degree and have completed an NCRA-Accredited Certificate in Cancer Registry Management). - A cover letter that describes how your experience aligns with the minimum and preferred qualifications of this position.
- Copy of your Transcripts attached to application, if applicable
The Selection Process:
- All applications that are received by the closing of this announcement will be reviewed against the Minimum Qualifications in this announcement. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications proceed to the next step.
- Colorado Revised Statutes require that state employees are hired and promoted based on merit and fitness through a comparative analysis process.
- Part of, or all of, the comparative analysis for this position may be a structured application review, which involves a review of the information you submit in your application materials by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) against the preferred qualifications.
- A top group, up to six candidates, will be invited to schedule an interview with the hiring manager.
E-Verify: CDPHE uses e-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about , including your rights and responsibilities.
You must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be appointed to this position. CDPHE does not sponsor non-residents of the United States.
ADAAA Accommodations:
The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator at or call 303-692-2060, option 5.
The State of Colorado offers permanent employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please click the following link for detailed information:
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01
CDPHE-A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to job duties may disqualify you from being considered for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Human Resources office with an official disposition of any charges. Conviction does not mean automatic disqualification and will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.As a condition of employment, are you willing and able to submit to a background check if offered the position.
- Yes
- No
02
This position requires national certification as a tumor registrar (CTR) or be CTR-Eligible. I am certified as a tumor (CTR) or CTR-Eligible.
- Yes
- No
03
Describe your experience and responsibilities in a Cancer Registry.
04
Please describe any experience you have related to the collection, analysis and dissemination of data involving vulnerable populations, and how you would approach this inthis position specifically.
05
CDPHE: This position requires educational transcripts be submitted if you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position or using education for the substitution of education for some experience. If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications or substitution for this position, a copy of your unofficial (or official) transcript noting degree type and date conferred/awarded is required by the application deadline. You must attach this transcript to your application electronically. Late transcripts will not be considered.
- Yes, I have attached my transcripts.
- No, I am not using college work to meet minimum qualifications.
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